TRAVEL TO THE VITICULTURAL CULTURE OF FIVE CENTURIES AGO. The exceptional Atauta Valley, where we are located, has more than 5 centuries of winemaking tradition
The visit begins in the winery with a brief explanation of the site. From there, a tour through the vineyard in a vehicle owned by the winery along which the following stops will be made:
A viewpoint from where you can see El Plantío, a group of 141 wineries and 25 presses excavated in limestone. They were built for the most part during the 19th century, although the first records of the existence of vineyards in the area date back to 1201.
We visited small plots of 120-year-old goblet vines standing at 1,050 meters above sea level. Spacing in this small goblet vineyard, known as Punto Alto, easily extends to two meters or more between rows and vines. Pruned vines rise no higher than a foot from the ground, a necessary precaution in this land of severe cold, drought, and frost. The vineyard itself could barely be half a hectare in size and the yields, below 20 hl/ha, are pyrrhic
Then we will move to La Roza, which is a vineyard made up of 2.29 hectares of 165-year-old vines distributed in 19 plots. Within all of them, three plots of 0.24 ha and 689 vines stand out for their quality.
In the recovery plan for La Roza, it has been necessary to carry out actions such as fencing the plots to reduce damage from the different animals that inhabit the valley or progressively incorporating organic matter into the soil.
And back at the winery we will taste 4 wines that you can accompany with a plate of gourmet Manchego cheeses from the 1605 cheese factory.
SCHEDULES
Tuesdays to Saturdays: 11:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Sundays: 11:00 a.m.
PRICE AND DURATION
Visit to the Atauta Valley and tasting of 4 wines and gourmet tasting of Manchego cheeses 1605
Duration: 2h 30min
Travel in the vineyard in a winery vehicle: €0. Limited places: 8 pax
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Take a look at the following experiences
Guided tour of several underground wineries built between the 14th and 18th centuries. Located in old medieval spaces, which served as defensive passages. You will discover how was made and stored wine in times past, understanding the influence of this tradition in the economic and sociocultural development of the region.
Tour and tasting of 5 wines from the barrels with a ‘venencia’. Manzanillas and other wines. Patios, wineries and a very old office 1792. You will finish with a paired menu in Restaurante EntreBotas (located in our patios).
Wine tourism experiences aimed at groups of approximately 12-20 people. Among the activities to be carried out, highlights include tastings of our own wines or those of other wineries in the Montilla-Moriles area, paired lunches and dinners, as well as wine-growing activities specific to the season in which it takes place. All of this can be complemented with accommodation on the Estate itself.
